Kodiak AI
[PUBLIC]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Mountain View, California · Est. 2018 · 2 models registered · 15 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Kodiak AI: 2 models, 13 deployments across 7 regions, $265.0M raised. 12 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
$265.0M
Headquarters
Mountain View, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
American autonomous-trucking company (Nasdaq: KDK), founded 2018 by Don Burnette (ex-Otto/Uber). Developer of the Kodiak Driver (L4). Runs customer-owned driverless trucks up to 24/7 hauling frac sand for Atlas Energy in the Permian Basin, and is targeting on-highway long-haul driverless freight in the second half of 2026. Went public via the Ares Acquisition Corp II SPAC in September 2025 and rebranded from Kodiak robotics to Kodiak AI.
Clean safety record across 15 verified deployments. Strong deployment footprint with 7 operational sites across 11 countries.
- AV
- PUBLIC
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Kodiak AI.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO, Co-founder & CEO
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Legal & Policy Officer
Co-founder & President
Founding Team
cofounder · founded 2018-01-01 · Kodiak Robotics · , Otto
cofounder · founded 2018-01-01 · no longer at company
cofounder · founded 2018-01-01 · Kodiak Robotics · , Otto
cofounder · founded 2018-01-01
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Kodiak AI x Atlas Energy Solutions (Driverless Fleet Expansion to 100 Trucks)Jul 31, 2026
MOST RECENT · Kodiak AI x Atlas Energy Solutions (Driverless Fleet Expansion to 100 Trucks) · 2026-07-31 · with Atlas Energy Solutions · OPERATING · Kodiak AI x DriveOhio · 2026-04-21 · with DriveOhio · OPERATING · Kodiak AI x USMC (ROGUE-Fires Autonomy) · 2026-02-11 · with U.S. Marine Corps · JUST ANNOUNCED · Kodiak AI x USMC (ROGUE-Fires) · 2026-02-11 · with U.S. Marine Corps · JUST ANNOUNCED · Kodiak AI x Bosch Autonomous Trucking Hardware · 2026-01-05 · with Bosch · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- Kodiak Driver at Texas[OPERATIONAL]
Texas · Jun 1, 2024
- Kodiak Driver at Permian Basin, Texas, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Permian Basin, Texas, USA · Dec 18, 2024
- Kodiak RoboTruck at Florida (10 Roads), USA[OPERATIONAL]
Florida (10 Roads), USA · Jan 1, 2026
- Kodiak RoboTruck at Dallas-Atlanta Corridor, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Dallas-Atlanta Corridor, USA · Jan 1, 2026
- Kodiak RoboTruck at Permian Basin, Texas, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Permian Basin, Texas, USA · Mar 31, 2026
- Kodiak RoboTruck at Texas[OPERATIONAL]
Texas · Dec 1, 2024
- Kodiak Driver at Ohio-Indiana I-70 Corridor, USA[PILOT]
Ohio-Indiana I-70 Corridor, USA · Apr 7, 2026
- Kodiak Driver at Dallas[PILOT]
Dallas · Jan 1, 2022
- Kodiak Driver at Texas[PILOT]
Texas · Jan 1, 2021
- Kodiak RoboTruck at Dallas-Oklahoma City Corridor, USA[PILOT]
Dallas-Oklahoma City Corridor, USA · Jan 1, 2026
- Kodiak RoboTruck at United States[PILOT]
United States · Jan 1, 2025
- Kodiak Driver at Permian Basin, Texas, USA[SCALED]
Permian Basin, Texas, USA · Jun 1, 2024
- Kodiak Driver at California[ANNOUNCED]
California · Jun 1, 2025
- Kodiak Driver at San Antonio to San Francisco Bay Area, USA[PILOT]
San Antonio to San Francisco Bay Area, USA · Jan 1, 2026
- Kodiak Driver at Alberta, Canada[PILOT]
Alberta, Canada · May 7, 2026
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Kodiak AI?
American autonomous-trucking company (Nasdaq: KDK), founded 2018 by Don Burnette (ex-Otto/Uber). Developer of the Kodiak Driver (L4). Runs customer-owned driverless trucks up to 24/7 hauling frac sand for Atlas Energy in the Permian Basin, and is targeting on-highway long-haul driverless freight in the second half of 2026. Went public via the Ares Acquisition Corp II SPAC in September 2025 and rebranded from Kodiak robotics to Kodiak AI.
What does Kodiak AI make?
Kodiak AI has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Kodiak Driver, Kodiak RoboTruck (Kodiak AI builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Kodiak AI publicly traded?
Kodiak AI is not yet publicly traded but is in the process of going public, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Kodiak AI?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Kodiak AI building in the same form factors include Tesla, Waymo, Aurora Innovation, BelAZ.
Who is the CEO of Kodiak AI?
Don Burnette is the ceo of Kodiak AI, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Kodiak AI?
Kodiak AI is going public via a SPAC merger; its shares become buyable once it begins trading.
Where is Kodiak AI headquartered?
Kodiak AI is headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA.
How much funding has Kodiak AI raised?
Kodiak AI has raised approximately $265M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Kodiak AI operate robots?
Kodiak AI operates 13 verified deployments, including at California, Permian Basin, Texas, USA, Texas.
How many robots has Kodiak AI deployed?
DEPLOY has 13 verified Kodiak AI deployments on record at sites including California, Permian Basin, Texas, USA, Texas. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Kodiak AI a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Kodiak AI ranks in roughly the top under 1% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Kodiak AI founded?
Kodiak AI was founded in 2018.
Is Kodiak AI safe?
Kodiak AI has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.